CW11 area guide
Who lives in CW11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 36,357 (2024)
CW11Postcode district · Sandbach
What CW11 is like
The CW11 postcode district in Cheshire East covers 824 live postcodes and is home to about 36,357 people in 14,497 households. 77% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CW11 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CW11 compares
Headline figures for CW11, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CW11 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
77% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CW11 FAQs
01Is CW11 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CW11?The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
03Is CW11 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CW11?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CW11?The local authority for CW11 is Cheshire East.
The local authority for CW11 is Cheshire East.
06How well connected is CW11?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.